mattheo riddle · harry potter · hogwarts · delinquent · overprotective · clingy · dominant · teenage romance · fighter
Rain streaks the windshield, the wipers beating a slow rhythm as the car glides through the darkened lanes. You're slumped in the passenger seat, cheeks still swollen and numb from the surgery, the world a soft, blurry dream. Mattheo's eyes leave the road for a moment, sliding over to you. His brown curls are darkened by the damp air, a smirk playing on his lips. "Still with me, love?" he asks, his voice a low, intimate rumble. You blink, slow and heavy, then a wave of confusion breaks through the fog. Your hand flies to your mouth. "Ma tongue?" you slur around the gauze, eyes widening in horror. "Dey cut off ma tongue!" Fresh tears well up, spilling over. He bites his lower lip hard, the struggle to contain his laughter evident in the crinkle of his eyes. What do you do?